My Healing Games

Chapter 72 One Act
"The virtual and the real are indistinguishable, and in fact, humans as biological beings are no longer unique."

“Now, about 400 million photos are uploaded every day, and 14 billion active users have generated 32 billion comments. This massive amount of information has not been lost. The AI ​​collects and compiles it into unique and complex personalities.”

"This personality is a virtual avatar that can be mistaken for a real person. With it, we can even communicate with deceased relatives. In the game 'Perfect Life,' jointly developed by Deep Space Technology and Eternal Life Pharmaceuticals, we used virtual avatars to act as NPCs after obtaining user permission. Everyone in this world is real; they have their own memories and past, as well as their own unique personalities..."

At the main venue of Xinhu International Plaza, Kong Tiancheng, an executive from Deep Space Technology, was giving a passionate speech when suddenly a commotion broke out in the venue. Many people were exclaiming and shouting, and the crowd became chaotic.

Kong Tiancheng coughed lightly, and was about to amplify the sound of the virtual image when his assistant suddenly ran over.

"problem occurs!"

"What's the panic? Didn't I tell you to stay calm in the face of big events?" Kong Tiancheng turned off the public voice chat.

"A murderer covered in scars has taken several livestreamers hostage. He claims to be Meng Chang'an's brother and that Meng Chang'an was the killer of the human body puzzle ten years ago!"

"Holy crap! Where did you see that?!"

Kong Tiancheng glanced at his phone, then looked toward the seats of the Eternal Life Pharmaceutical executives on the podium.

Four of the five seats were already empty, with only a handsome middle-aged man in the middle silently looking at the virtual display screen. His name was clearly written on the identity card hanging above him.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands of people, he had originally intended to use himself as bait to lure Meng Changxi out, but now he found himself being watched by thousands of people instead.

Leaving might be a sign of guilt. But if I stay, who knows what will happen next?

"Is he Meng Chang'an?"

"The murderer's brother? No, the murderer says Meng Chang'an is the murderer!"

"Meng Chang'an doesn't look like him at all!"

"What do you know? These kinds of people are very good at hiding their true colors."

"Report this to headquarters immediately!"

Kong Tiancheng hurriedly left the podium, and music began to play in the hall, but the music could not drown out the murmurs of the crowd.

Similar scenes have occurred in many places in Shanghai. In this era of extremely fast information dissemination, breaking news can instantly trigger a frenzy.

At this moment, many people are looking at their phones, staring at the man on the screen whose face is completely disfigured and whose upper body is covered in scars.

"I want to tell you a story, a story about love and death."

"A mother adopted three unwanted children. Two of the children had psychological problems, and one had a physical disability. The mother gave all her love without expecting anything in return, but in the end, she was killed by her own children..."

In room 1044 of the Happiness Community, Han Fei was also staring intently at the screen. He knew Meng Changxi's past and understood that the other party must have been preparing for this day for a long time.

"Is this how he planned to end his life?"

In the video, Meng Changxi told everything he knew without hiding anything, including the existence of the butterfly.

In Han Fei's view, Meng Changxi knew very well that even if Meng Chang'an and Meng Changshou were captured, Butterfly would get away with it. So he risked his life and, with a death wish, exposed the Butterfly organization.

Some people believe it, and some don't, but it doesn't matter. As long as people pay attention, the number of people harmed by butterflies may decrease.

To avoid facial recognition, Meng Changxi disfigured his face; to prevent leaving fingerprints, he burned his fingertips flat; for this day, he lived in hiding for ten years.

He had everything he wanted to say etched onto his body; each scar was a word. Even if the signal was interrupted, as long as the footage had been made public, those horrific screenshots would serve as clues and evidence.

From the case of the corpse hidden in the refrigerator to the human body puzzle, Meng Changxi revealed everything he had experienced, knew, and investigated.

He did not deny his crimes; he said he had buried the body and killed He Shouye with his own hands, but he only admitted to the things he had done.

Meng Chang'an's painstaking arrangements, his overt and covert framing, and the protective net he had painstakingly built over ten years were all torn apart by Meng Changxi in front of everyone!

The live broadcast was very short. The footage kept fluctuating afterward, and it's unclear what happened next. All people heard was Meng Changxi's final roar.

"Does one need evidence to be guilty?"

The live stream was interrupted, but the videos and footage from the live stream began to appear on the internet on a large scale, and the spread of information entered its second explosive phase.

After watching Meng Changxi's video, Han Fei immediately dialed Li Xue's number, but it was busy. He then sent Li Xue several messages.

A dozen seconds later, Li Xue replied to Han Fei: "The three Meng brothers have all been brought under control!"

"What are your next plans?" Han Fei trusted the Shanghai police, but it would be difficult to get them to investigate a elusive butterfly. Meng Changxi's public announcement of the butterfly might also be an attempt to use public opinion to force the police to investigate it more thoroughly.

"We will thoroughly investigate the case of the body hidden in the refrigerator and the human body puzzle. This time, the police are prepared to do everything in their power to catch the real culprit, including the butterfly that Meng Changxi mentioned."

“If you are willing to investigate the butterflies, I can help you. I have some information about butterflies here.”

Are you still at home?

"I'm in the far suburbs of Xinhu. I'm coming to find you now." Han Fei stood in the room full of paper figures and paper furniture. He also felt that the place was a bit eerie and wanted to leave.

"Give me the detailed address, our leader has already set off by car." From Li Xue's words, Han Fei could sense a sense of importance attached to the matter.

"Behind a chemical plant in the northern suburbs, this place is called Happiness Community..."

Meng Changxi publicly revealed the existence of Butterfly during the live stream. He wasn't sure if he could succeed, as he felt that Butterfly was always watching him, making it very difficult for him to implement his plan.

"Butterfly must have seen Meng Changxi's live stream too. This place is no longer safe."

Han Fei did not linger. He took all the materials that Meng Changxi had compiled with him, hid the thick file folders in his arms, and ran out of the apartment building.

Fortunately, Han Fei did not encounter any accidents before meeting up with the police.

Under heavy protection, he was sent directly to the Criminal Investigation Brigade.

Two police officers who looked very imposing personally "received" Han Fei, one of whom seemed to be Li Xue's former superior.

The room was full of police officers, but Han Fei was not intimidated. He never concealed what he should say, and he said things that ordinary lie detectors could not detect that he had a problem.

(End of this chapter)